How to Get an Immigration Visa in Brazil
Immigration visas for the United States can be filed within the United States and also abroad. There are several things to consider when applying for an immigrant visa--a process that is a huge step in a person's life, as it requires relocation to a new country with new laws, culture and practices. Also immigration visas may be pending for years, so to apply for an immigration visa may not exactly be a simple one. Immigration visa applications in Brazil can be submitted to the U.S. Embassy, and it will be processed through the U.S. Department of State.
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Filing for an Immigration Visa for a Primary Person
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Figure out what type of immigrant visa that you qualify for. There are three basic types of immigrant visas available: family visas, employment visas and specialty visas. Family visas allow a family member to sponsor your coming to the United States. This can be done with a close relative or spouse. Employment visas can be applied for when you receive a job offer and your employer in the United States is willing to sponsor your visa. Special immigrant visas apply to only to religious workers in Brazil who wish to enter the United States.
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If intending on entering the United States on an employment visa, make sure that your employer processes all appropriate paperwork before you enter the United States. After obtaining a job offer, your employer should process the visa application. It will file with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and pay all of the fees regarding your employment visa.
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If intending on entering the United States on a family visa, file all of the appropriate visa application with USCIS. You must complete an immigrant visa application form DS- 230 (see the resources section). Along with the DS-230, the family members in the United States must complete several forms and documentation stating that they are willing to be your sponsor while in the United States, and also that they have enough money to support you while you are here. These documents will have to be filed by the sponsor in the United States.
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Contact the embassy for further instructions if you think you qualify for a specialty visa. Those who wish to immigrate to the United States for reasons such as religious worker or as a refugee will have to discuss this with the U.S. Embassy in Brazil because currently there are no specially visas open for a standard reason due to conditions in Brazil.
Applications for Dependents to Be Filed Abroad
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Make sure that you qualify for an immigrant visa to be processed abroad. The type of immigrant visa application that can be filed while in Brazil or abroad is limited. Petitions that can be made for residency in the United States while the immigrant is not in the United States is limited to persons who must enter the United States because of an emergency; this is considered to be an issue of life or death, or an issue of national security. The visa applicant must also have resided within the jurisdiction of the American consulate in Brazil for at least six months prior to filing the visa application.
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File the Form I-130 Immigrant Visa petition. This visa petition application can be found online (see resources). The application is two pages long and asks questions about who you are traveling with, your contact information, citizenship information, prior education, and current and past employment.
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File your application with the USCIS. If you cannot directly file with the USCIS, then you must file with the U.S. embassy or consulate in whose jurisdiction that you reside. They will forward the application to the USCIS. After it is filed and processed, you will receive more infomation on how to complete the application process from the National Visa Center (NVC).
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